US
February 27, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records W-90066X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Freddie Bell & The Bell BoysDing Dong / I Said It And I'm Glad
Vinyl pressings
Ding Dong / I Said It And I'm Glad
by Freddie Bell & The Bell Boys · 1956
24 pressings13 countriesRock & RollRock
Ding Dong / I Said It And I'm Glad was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Ding Dong / I Said It And I'm Glad
19 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 11 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
February 27, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records W-90066
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WW-W394Label, Side A
WW-W392Label, Side B
US
February 27, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records W-90066X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WWM-394-1 A1 MS REtched side A
WWM-392-1 A1 MS REtched side B
WWM-394Label A
WWM-392Label B
US
February 27, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records W-90066
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WBM-394-1 I I RRunout, side A, etched
WBM-392-1 A1 RRunout, side B, etched, A1 stamped
WW-W394Label, side A
WW-W392Label, side B
US
February 27, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records W-90066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
WW-W394Label A
WW-W392Label B
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MT.122
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
78.1022-AA label
78.1022-BB label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Belgium | Mercury 70999x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Wing Records W-90066XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Finland | Mercury B 694First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Mercury 70184X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Mercury 70184X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Jamaica | Wing Records R0019First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Sweden | Mercury B 45-694First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Sweden | Mercury B 45-694First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Mercury MT.122First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Mercury MT.122First year10", Mono · Mono | 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Wing Records W-90066First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Wing Records W45-018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Norway | Mercury MT 122First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Wing Records W-90066X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Wing Records W-90066First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Wing Records W-0187", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Sweden | Mercury B 45-6947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADing Dong1:55
- BI Said It And I'm Glad2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ding Dong / I Said It And I'm Glad are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Ding Dong / I Said It And I'm Glad are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Ding Dong / I Said It And I'm Glad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Wing Records W-90066X45, released February 27, 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Ding Dong / I Said It And I'm Glad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W-90066X45, W-90066, MT.122, W45-018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ding Dong / I Said It And I'm Glad on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.